In United States alone, perhaps as many as 30 million men will at sometime suffer from erectile dysfunction, most recognized male menopause symptom. And if other symptoms are added in, it’s clear that tens of millions of men in their 40’s and older may need treatment.

Here are common symptoms of male menopause:

• Declining Sex Drive - not only does man have less interest in sex, he will also have sex less frequently. From an average of 3-4 times a week in his twenties, sexual frequency declines to about once a week or so in his fifties to 1-2 times a month in his late seventies. A related male menopause symptom is that sex becomes less enjoyable for man. • Fatigue and Less Energy - once able to be on go all day and into night, now male’s activity pace slows considerably. The same physical activity now takes longer with considerably more effort.

• Body Composition - if a man is sedentary, he will lose about 10% of his lean body mass every 10 years after age 30. Lean body mass loss means loss of muscle! This muscle loss is generally accompanied by an increase in fat mass and a tendency to become obese. And obesity is related to numerous health and wellness problems.

• Forgetfulness, Inability to Concentrate - although anyone can occasionally forget, there's a noticeable change in ability to remember in male menopause. And it becomes more difficult to focus, which ordinarily is one of strengths of a man.

These simple tests can help you discover if your mattress is still giving you comfort you need:

•Lie on your back and try to slide your hand under small of your back. If it is very easy and your shoulders and hips are uncomfortable, you may want to consider a new mattress. •Try to roll over. If it is a lot of effort your mattress may be too soft and a new mattress may be a solution for a more comfortable night's sleep, and well rested awakening in morning.

Another sign of a mattress losing its comfort is when it takes longer to feel rested as you start to sleep later and later. Staying a couple of hours longer in bed can extend result a poorly performing mattress that wouldn't otherwise be noticed with a shorter or normal sleep period.

Once you have decided that your mattress is no longer giving you comfort that it should give, search for a new mattress commences. The quality of a mattress is recognizable by following:

Quality Mattress Indicators

Durability Quality materials which are well put together are a sign of durability, but more importantly is warrantees given which are a sign of how long factory believes life expectancy of mattress is. Depending on price level of mattress, warrantees should be for 5 years for promotional priced queen beds ($199 to $599), 10 years for middle of road quality ($699 to $999), 15 years for premium quality ($1,199 to $2,999) and 20 years for true luxury beds ($3,199 to $12,999).

Softness and Firmness The required softness or firmness of a mattress is a personal preference and most people know exactly what they want. They either like a softer or harder mattress. Often weight is a consideration when choosing firmness of a mattress. Large or very heavy adults generally prefer firmer mattresses that provide them with more support. When buying a mattress for a child, remember back problems start as spinal cord develops, saving money now may cost you in long run. Children generally like a softer mattress and promotionally priced twin sets have less support and more pressure points than premium priced products.